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| producer      = P. Nandakumar
| producer      = P. Nandakumar
| writer        = [[Raghunath Paleri]]
| writer        = [[Raghunath Paleri]]
| starring      = [[Biju Menon]]<br>[[Samyuktha Varma]]
| starring      = [[Biju Menon]]<br />[[Samyuktha Varma]]
| music          = [[Vidyasagar (music director)|Vidyasagar]]
| music          = [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]]
| cinematography = [[P. Sukumar]]
| cinematography = [[P. Sukumar]]
| editing        = K. Rajagopal
| editing        = K. Rajagopal
| studio        = Jyothi Films
| studio        = Jyothi Films
| distributor    = Sagariga Release
| distributor    = Sagariga Release
| released      = 22 September 2000
| released      = {{Film date|2000|09|07|df=yes}}
| runtime        =
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| country        = India
| country        = India
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'''''Madhuranombarakattu''''' ({{Translation|Sweet-melancholic wind}}) is a 2000 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[drama film]] directed by [[Kamal (director)|Kamal]] and written by [[Raghunath Paleri]], starring [[Biju Menon]] and [[Samyuktha Varma]]. The music was composed by [[Vidyasagar (music director)|Vidyasagar]]. The film won the [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121110042458/http://www.hindu.com/2001/03/06/stories/0406211e.htm "Sayahnam bags seven awards"]</ref>
'''''Madhuranombarakattu''''' ({{Translation|Sweet-melancholic wind}}) is a 2000 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[drama film]] directed by [[Kamal (director)|Kamal]] and written by [[Raghunath Paleri]], starring [[Biju Menon]] and [[Samyuktha Varma]]. The music was composed by [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]]. The film won the [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121110042458/http://www.hindu.com/2001/03/06/stories/0406211e.htm "Sayahnam bags seven awards"]</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://movies.indiainfo.com/malayalam/reviews/madhuranombarakaattu.html |title=Indiainfo: Malayalam: Movie Review - Madhuranombarakaattu |website=movies.indiainfo.com |access-date=24 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010211005956/http://movies.indiainfo.com/malayalam/reviews/madhuranombarakaattu.html |archive-date=11 February 2001 |url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==
Vishnu is a govt school teacher who is travelling with his children Unni and Maya after getting a transfer from his hometown. The bus meets with an accident and Unni dies at spot. Vishnu's wife Priyamvada is jailed after committing a murder. She kills someone who was molesting Vishnu's sister, Sreekutty.
Vishnu is a government school teacher traveling with his children, Unni and Maya, after getting a transfer from his hometown. The bus meets with an accident, and Unni dies at the spot. Vishnu's wife, Priyamvada, is jailed after committing a murder. She kills someone who was molesting Vishnu's sister, Sreekutty.


Vishnu hides the death news of Unni from Priya.Vishnu further tells the villagers that his wife is admitted in the hospital following the accident. In the new place, Vishnu along with his friend Shekharan, Headmaster and others catches Kaatumaakan who with his friends use to steal hens, kill them and make the school untidy and hands him to the police. In the jail, Kaatumakan learns of Priyamvada, who is Vishnu's wife and plans for a revenge.
Vishnu hides the death news of Unni from Priya and further tells the villagers that his wife has been admitted to the hospital following the accident. In the new place, Vishnu, along with his friend Shekharan, the Headmaster, and others, catch Kaatumaakan, who, with his friends, steals and kills hens and makes the school untidy, and hand him over to the police. In the jail, Kaatumakan learns of Priyamvada, Vishnu's wife, and plans vengeance.


After some days, Priyamvada is released from the jail. They together hopes for a better life. But Kaatumakan returns and tortures the villagers. On a high windy day, Maya leaves with the neighbours in a horsecart. Priya wanders in search of Maya and gets noticed by Kaatumakan. He tries to hurt Priya, but the high wind makes the school building to collapse and it falls on Kaatumakan, killing him. Vishnu finds frightened Priya in the corner of the school and hugs her. Vishnu, along with other villagers share the happy news of the death of Kaatumaakan.
After some days, Priyamvada is released from jail. They hope for a better life. However, Kaatumakan returns and tortures the villagers. On a windy day, Maya leaves with the neighbours in a horse cart. Priya wanders in search of Maya and gets noticed by Kaatumakan. He tries to hurt Priya, but the wind makes the school building collapse, and it falls on Kaatumakan, killing him. Vishnu finds a frightened Priya in the corner of the school and hugs her. He, along with other villagers, shares the happy news of the death of Kaatumaakan.


==Cast==
==Cast==
{{cast listing|
* [[Biju Menon]] as Vishnu
* [[Biju Menon]] as Vishnu
* [[Samyuktha Varma]] as Priyamvadha
* [[Samyuktha Varma]] as Priyamvadha
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* [[Mala Aravindan]] as Abdulla
* [[Mala Aravindan]] as Abdulla
* Vimal Raj as Kattumakkan
* Vimal Raj as Kattumakkan
* [[Augustine (actor)|Augustine]]
* [[Augustine (actor)|Augustine]] as Jail Warden
* [[Thalaivasal Vijay]] as Kalki Parameswar
* [[Thalaivasal Vijay]] as Kalki Parameswar
* [[T. P. Madhavan]]
* [[T. P. Madhavan]]
* [[K. P. A. C. Lalitha]] as Mullathatha
* [[K. P. A. C. Lalitha]] as Mullathatha
* Sindhu Shyam as Seetha
* [[Sindhu Shyam]] as Seetha
* Megha as Sreekutty
* Megha as Sreekutty
* Master Vignesh as Hilal
* Master Vignesh as Hilal
 
}}
== Awards ==
* [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film]]
* [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress]] - [[Samyuktha Varma]]
* [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist]] -
 


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
The film's soundtrack contains 6 songs, all composed by [[Vidyasagar (music director)|Vidyasagar]] and Lyrics by [[Yusuf Ali Kecheri]].
The film's soundtrack contains 6 songs, all composed by [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]] and Lyrics by [[Yusuf Ali Kecheri]].


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| K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chitra, [[Raveendran]] Master
| K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chitra, [[Raveendran]] Master
|}
|}
== Awards ==
* [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film]]
* [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress]] - [[Samyuktha Varma]]
* [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist]] - Master Ashwin Thampi, and Baby Manjima


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:2000 drama films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Kamal (director)]]
[[Category:Films directed by Kamal (director)]]
[[Category:Films scored by Vidyasagar]]
[[Category:Films scored by Vidyasagar (composer)]]
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Madhuranombarakattu
Directed byKamal
Produced byP. Nandakumar
Written byRaghunath Paleri
StarringBiju Menon
Samyuktha Varma
Music byVidyasagar
CinematographyP. Sukumar
Edited byK. Rajagopal
Production
company
Jyothi Films
Distributed bySagariga Release
Release date
  • 7 September 2000 (2000-09-07)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Madhuranombarakattu (transl. Sweet-melancholic wind) is a 2000 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by Kamal and written by Raghunath Paleri, starring Biju Menon and Samyuktha Varma. The music was composed by Vidyasagar. The film won the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film.[1][2]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Vishnu is a government school teacher traveling with his children, Unni and Maya, after getting a transfer from his hometown. The bus meets with an accident, and Unni dies at the spot. Vishnu's wife, Priyamvada, is jailed after committing a murder. She kills someone who was molesting Vishnu's sister, Sreekutty.

Vishnu hides the death news of Unni from Priya and further tells the villagers that his wife has been admitted to the hospital following the accident. In the new place, Vishnu, along with his friend Shekharan, the Headmaster, and others, catch Kaatumaakan, who, with his friends, steals and kills hens and makes the school untidy, and hand him over to the police. In the jail, Kaatumakan learns of Priyamvada, Vishnu's wife, and plans vengeance.

After some days, Priyamvada is released from jail. They hope for a better life. However, Kaatumakan returns and tortures the villagers. On a windy day, Maya leaves with the neighbours in a horse cart. Priya wanders in search of Maya and gets noticed by Kaatumakan. He tries to hurt Priya, but the wind makes the school building collapse, and it falls on Kaatumakan, killing him. Vishnu finds a frightened Priya in the corner of the school and hugs her. He, along with other villagers, shares the happy news of the death of Kaatumaakan.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The film's soundtrack contains 6 songs, all composed by Vidyasagar and Lyrics by Yusuf Ali Kecheri.

# Title Singer(s)
1 "Dhwadasiyil" K. J. Yesudas, Sujatha Mohan
2 "Munthirichelulla" Biju Narayanan, Sujatha Mohan
3 "Kadha Paranjurangiya" K. S. Chitra
4 "Kadha Paranjurangiya" K. J. Yesudas
5 "Prabhathathile" K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chitra
6 "Sruthiyamma" K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chitra
7 "Sruthiyamma" K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chitra, Raveendran Master

Awards[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Sayahnam bags seven awards"
  2. "Indiainfo: Malayalam: Movie Review - Madhuranombarakaattu". movies.indiainfo.com. Archived from the original on 11 February 2001. Retrieved 24 September 2022.

External links[edit | edit source]